One of the biggest things we hear from the people who are considering a training program is that they really struggle with staying on track
Here are some of the most common reasons for falling off your goals & lacking accountability and what to do about it
1. You don’t feel the pressure of a deadline.
So, you may or may not do well with deadlines. Some people thrive with a deadline & some people falter. Its good to have a timeline in mind for the end game (like losing 50 pounds for example). But if you save it all up & just stare at that huge deadline it becomes daunting & its easy to just say there is no way I can FACE that huge honking goal.
So the solution? Break that BIG goal into small more manageable tasks. I have thought about this when running. IF you have a route that has say 10 hills & you think I have to run 10 hills today it may seem like way too much, it causes you stress & then you give up. If you look at each hill & say I can do this one hill today then there is a way better chance that you can make it up that one hill. Then when you get to the next you can say ok one more hill.
Another reason you cant hold yourself accountable?
You aren’t really clear on what to do to get the results that you want.
You actually may not even know what you want or there may be so many things you want to accomplish that you don’t even know where to start
Some people take on tonnes of projects & extra curriculars & volunteer stuff. They may have a huge capacity for work but also just take on too many things
You need to focus on only the most important
I ask people to choose their most important task. You get a maximum of 3 at one time. These are your priorities. OK maybe not forever but for today and tomorrow.
What is your most important task tomorrow? Do it first. No matter what.
If you need to accomplish 3 things what are they?
Another reason?
3. You don’t have someone to check-in with.
To help keep you accountable. An accountability partner. A Coach. A journal. Some people thrive when they have someone to check in with. Some people need someone else to keep them focused on their main goals. I know that I do.
One more-they cant get past the suck. HMM?
Yes, many things we have to do in life suck. Like getting that presentation done for your boss. Like going to the gym. Like making phone calls if you are an introvert. Like doing taxes.
Sometimes you have to embrace the suck. (That’s what my Coach told me)
So here are your solutions to not holding yourself accountable
Start with 1. Do something once
Figure out your most important tasks. Only 3
Get an accountability person in your life
If this is something you struggle with I would love to hear more about it in the comments below. Tell us your story
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